Juneau, AK: 1 Violation - Home Safety Score unavailable
6 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Juneau Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 1 violation in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $600 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 11.86.
Who Supplies Your Water in Juneau
In Juneau, AK, the drinking water supply is organized under a single dominant utility - a consolidated structure that shapes how infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance, and rate decisions flow to households. When one provider handles the overwhelming share of residential connections out of 1 tracked system, accountability is clear: service upgrades, EPA violation responses, and tariff changes all funnel through that single organizational structure.
Overview
We track home safety data for 6 ZIP codes in Juneau, Alaska, covering 1 community water system serving approximately 29,796 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 6 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Water Sources
Juneau water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99801 | — | 1 | 0 | City and Borough of Juneau |
All ZIP Codes in Juneau
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Health Outcomes in Juneau
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Juneau Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Juneau Homeowners
In Juneau, property values comfortably outpace what documented remediation typically costs - the equity share is proportionally low.
Remediation costs in Juneau are relatively low compared to home values. The $350–$1,017 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 119% above the Alaska average.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Juneau
Historical NFIP data for Juneau contains 100 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $58,041. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$600</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
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